ELUNA 2023 Annual Meeting

Automated storage retrieval systems (ASRS) don’t always run as we would like. They often break down, require maintenance, or generally stop working as expected which render stored items inaccessible, causing confusion and frustration for library staff and users. At San Francisco State University, we’ve developed creative workflows using Alma to reduce the amount of time staff devote to canceling requests for inaccessible materials, and communicate with our users the availability of those materials. This presentation will detail the steps we took to develop and apply our solutions using Alma configurations and workflows, and will give attendees the tools to look creatively at solving similar problems within their library.

Recognize problems associated with an ASRS that require creative solutions.

Solve ASRS-related problems using Alma and apply solutions to their library.

Practical Applications

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